Suspender button



April 28, 1925.

1,535,?35 F. G. PARKER, SR 1 SUSPENDER BUTTON Filed Oct. 6', 1924 INVENTOR.

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Patented Apr. 28 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SUSPENDER BUTTON.

Application filed October 6, 1924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that FREDERICK GEORGE PARKER, Sn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Ala- 6 meda and State of California, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspender Buttons, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improved suspender button, the object of which is to provide a metallic button with means thereon whereby the suspender strap may be held flat. My suspender button comprises a flat plate with a lug depending downward therefrom to form a gripping head for the loop of a suspender, and a band extends across the plate and across the strap of a suspender to keep it fiat. This band is preferably placed on the plate forming a support for the lug.

' The plate may have eyelets and be sewn to the trousers.

In the annexed drawing in which my invention is illustrated:

Figure 1 is a front view of my button secured to the waist band of the trousers.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of my button.

Figure 8 is an end elevation of the same.

Figure 4: is a plan view of the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, my button comprises a horizontal. strip 1, and a lug or head 2 depending from the lower edge thereof, said head being preferably circular in form. Holes 3--3 are provided at the ends of the member 1.

In securing my button to the trousers, I preferably employ eyelets which extend through the holes 3 and into the cloth, although any other suitable means may be employed. A band 5 is spaced from the member 1 and extends parallel thereto, and

is preferably formed out of the same material as the button by punching it there- Serial No. 741,833.

from with a suitable die, and bent upwardly therefrom. The space between the band 5 and the member 1 is suflicient to allow the suspender strap 6 to pass between and loop over the head 2. Thus it will be seen that the band 5 will effectively keep the strap 6 absolutely flat. My trouser button is char acterized by the lug 2 being substantially in the same plane as the horizontal strip 1 and hangs downwardly therefrom so that the strap 6 of the suspender is held flat by the band 5. The article in this and other characteristics distinguishes from hook shaped devices used for shoe fastenings. The device may be used for other purposes besides that of a trouser button, and can be considerably modified in shape to suit particular loops to be engaged thereby. 0

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A suspender button comprising a substantially flat strip, a head integral therewith and depending therefrom in substantially the same plane, and means to secure said button to trousers.

2. A suspender button comprising a metallic strip, a head formed integral therewith and depending from the strip in substantial ly the same plane, a band extending across the strip and means to secure the button to trousers.

3. A suspender button comprising a metallic strip, a head depending from said strip, said head being circular in form, a band extending parallel to said strip and spa ed slightly therefrom, said band being formed out of the material of the button, and said strip having a plurality of holes formed therein whereby it is secured to the trousers.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDERICK GEORGE PARKER, SR. 

